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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,401.13, 831,704.26 and 175,417.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,401.13, 831,704.26 and 175,417.26 is: 263,158.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,401.13 : 831,704.26 = 175,417.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,401.13/831,704.26 = 175,417.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,401.13x = 831,704.26 × 175,417.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,401.13x = 145,895,282,419.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,895,282,419.53/554,401.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,158.34

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